The Chicago native was an Army veteran who served in Korea and guest starred on TV shows like 'Seinfeld,' 'Ellen' and 'Murder ...

The Hollywood Reporter notes he also made memorable appearances in commercials for Polly-O String Cheese and Dimetapp cold medicine. His long list of credits included “Independence Day,” “Ho ...

and the other for giving unsolicited medical advice during a Dimetapp cold medicine ad. “I had the pleasure of meeting [John] many times over the years — namely cheering his grandsons on at ...